Musings on Markets

AUGUST 19, 2024

In fact, the business life cycle has become an integral part of the corporate finance, valuation and investing classes that I teach, and in many of the posts that I have written on this blog. In 2022, I decided that I had hit critical mass, in terms of corporate life cycle content, and that the material could be organized as a book.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 17, 2025

I will follow up by trying to judge where markets stand at the start of 2025, starting with PE ratios, moving on to earnings yields and ending with a valuation of the index. Second, the return on equity for the S&P 500 companies was 20.61% in 2023, and has averaged 16.38% since 2000, both numbers well in excess of the cost of equity.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, and with small businesses, especially those built around personal services (a doctor or plumber’s practice), it is part of the valuation process, where the key person is valued or at least priced and incorporated into valuation. To estimate key person value, there are three general approaches: 1.

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Musings on Markets

APRIL 21, 2022

It succeeded spectacularly in attracting people to its platform, hitting a 100 million users in 2012, and then doubling those numbers again by 2013, when it went public ,with an initial public offering. While total user numbers have leveled off in recent years, albeit with a jump in 2021, the daily active user count has continued to climb.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that according to a recent study by DeVoe & Company, only 42% of RIAs surveyed have written succession plans and either have begun to implement them or have already done so.

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you are interested, you can see my valuations from 2014 , 2016 and 2017. Tesla is built around an outsized personality : When valuing publicly traded companies, I seldom talk about its top management explicitly, since the numbers reflect what they bring to the firm.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Petco will file its initial public offering (IPO) with a valuation of almost $4 billion, according to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday (Jan. billion in 2019, with 66 percent of that number used to pay for pet food. That will come with a price-per-share of $14 to $17.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Based at least on the reactions, I have realized that some may be misreading my story and valuation, ore reacting just to a picture in a tweet.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

bank Monzo , fresh off a round of layoffs, has taken a major hit from the coronavirus pandemic, as shown by a funding valuation that is 40 percent lower than its valuation last year. billion valuation a year ago, as reported by PYMNTS , while talks were in progress. Online U.K. billion, down from its $2.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? News about Chime ’s latest funding round might give pause when comparing the tech-savvy upstart’s valuation against some traditional banking players. billion, as CNBC reported. With the $14.5

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In the first five posts, I have looked at the macro numbers that drive global markets, from interest rates to risk premiums, but it is not my preferred habitat. The second set of inputs are prices of risk, in both the equity and debt markets, with the former measured by equity risk premiums , and the latter by default spreads.

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VCFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Owner’s opinions of their business value can be influenced by inherent biases, flawed valuation methodologies, and factors lurking beyond their control. The delta between an owner’s expectations and the market’s potential can be considerable and is based on a number of financial and non-financial metrics.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation Securing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is often a routine step in the due diligence process for acquisitions. Operationally experienced professionals are well-versed in navigating company-specific matters that often hide behind raw numbers on paper.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2025

Which could include measures such as additional time to comply with rules that have been adopted but not yet enforced and perhaps, more broadly, an approach from the SEC that focuses more on whether a firm has robust program controls and a strong fiduciary culture rather than seeking out specific, (sometimes minor) missteps and producing enforcement (..)

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Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

If we think about it, a managerif facing pressure to beat an analyst forecast, or beat last years earnings, or wanting a particular bonushas enough flexibility in the accounting rules to manage those numbers while staying within the rules. You manage your numbers. So, how are we going to track the slippery slope? Horton: Heres one.

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CFO News

AUGUST 13, 2024

As per the current practice, Registered Valuer (RV)/ Register Valuers Entity (RVE) submit the valuation reports with or without mentioning any reference number leading to potential issues concerning verification. "In

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

People often talk about "the economy" as a single entity whose parts move in unison, with a small number of key indicators (such as GDP, the unemployment rate, and inflation) moving reliably in relation to each other.

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Musings on Markets

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2022, that number, for NVIDIA, was 0.65, indicating that this is definitely not a capital-light business and that NVIDIA has invested heavily to get to where it is today, as a company. That was not because ChatGPT was at the cutting edge of AI technology, which it is not, but because it made AI relatable to everyone.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that nearly 71% of new financial advisors drop out in the first 5 years, with firms offering better training and mentorship opportunities (as well as entry-level positions that don't come with business development targets) seeing higher employee retention rates How broker-dealer self-regulatory organization (..)

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

The Detroit-based company is expected to market a reduced number of shares at about $18 to $20 apiece, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Last month, Gilbert sought an IPO for $3.3 billion and offered 150 million shares for $20 to $22 each, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 28, 2024

He mentioned that he had developed a Damodaran Bot, and explained that it was an AI creation, which had read every blog post that I had ever written, watched every webcast that I had ever posted and reviewed every valuation that I had made public.

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CFO Selections

JULY 22, 2024

A business valuation is a critical component of securing a company’s future. While the specifics of the business will clearly determine its calculated value at the conclusion of the process, one person is instrumental in helping the company to arrive at that final number.

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Michigan CFO

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturing business valuation is an important process that defines the value of a given manufacturing company. A company without an accurate and reliable business valuation is at a disadvantage in a competitive industry. A company without an accurate and reliable business valuation is at a disadvantage in a competitive industry.

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As the price dropped below $200 today (October 30,2023), I decided that it was time for me to revisit and revalue the company, taking into account the news, financial and other, that has come out since my last valuation in January 2023, and to understand the dueling stories that are emerging about the company.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. per share in 2022. Growth potential : I underestimated the company’s capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the passionate startup founders and dedicated SMB CEOs, knowing the true value of your business isn’t just about numbers; it’s about the heart and soul you’ve poured into your venture. As we journey through this article, we’ll illuminate the core factors that breathe life into the valuation of your business.

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 2, 2021

Just over a week ago, I valued Zomato ahead of its market debut, and as with almost every valuation that I do on this forum, I heard from many of you. The Prelude After I posted my valuation last week, I did find some of the portrayals of my post to be a little unsettling. Let me dispel both delusions.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

I must admit I was surprised by my own valuations, since, given the low riskfree rates prevailing at the time, only one stock (Apple) looked significant over valued. Clearly, much has happened since these valuations. For the latter, I am reporting on the trailing 12-month numbers, to ensure that I have the calendar year numbers.)

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

My September 2020 Valuations. I must admit I was surprised by my own valuations, since, given the low riskfree rates prevailing at the time, only one stock (Apple) looked significant over valued. Clearly, much has happened since these valuations. Updating the Numbers. to 14.9%.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

So far, Accolade has raised over $230 million with a valuation of roughly $620 million, according to PitchBook. According to its filing, one of the company’s downsides is its dependence on “a limited number of customers” for a “significant portion of our revenue.” . According to the startup, it services 53 corporate clients with 1.5

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 25, 2023

During my teaching lifetime, I have taught a wide swath of classes, ranging from banking to equity instruments, but in the last twenty years, my focus has been on three classes, c orporate finance, valuation and investment philosophies , with the last one taught only online.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this post, I will begin with a quick review of my 2021 valuation, then move on to the price action in 2021 and 2022 and then update my valuation to reflect the company’s current numbers. . My IPO Valuation. I valued Zomato, soon after it filed its prospectus for its initial public offering, in July 2021.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 1, 2024

When valuations shift so drastically, it’s usually due to “a major event” or “a failed deal, or even a market correction,” Carl Niedbala, co-founder of risk management firm Founder Shield, said. “It’s It’s tough to pinpoint the perfect valuation,” he added, skeptical that it was indicative of a trend.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Starting in late January 2023, I will be back in the classroom, teaching valuation and corporate finance to the MBAs and valuation to the undergraduates, and these classes will continue through May 2023. firms in emerging markets or private businesses.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 17, 2022

“Tesla’s strategic use of semiconductors has lowered the number of chips required to produce vehicles” has cut lead times , and allowed the firm to make more cars with fewer chips. They also have an advantage over traditional automakers: An ability to quickly reprogram the firmware of chips.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

I must admit I was surprised by my own valuations, since, given the low riskfree rates prevailing at the time, only one stock (Apple) looked significant over valued. Clearly, much has happened since these valuations. For the latter, I am reporting on the trailing 12-month numbers, to ensure that I have the calendar year numbers.)

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Bloomberg News on Friday reported that a number of Robinhood customers had their accounts taken over in recent weeks, and they were unable to reach anyone at the company as the intruders liquidated positions and stole the proceeds. At one point earlier this year, the brokerage went offline , sparking customer complaints and even lawsuits.

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